Several area emergency services responded to a garage fire in Yorkville early Friday morning, which resulted in no injuries. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were dispatched at about 1:40 a.m. Friday. Raymond Fire and Rescue, Kansasville Fire and Rescue, Union Grove – Yorkville […]
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Appraisal process delayed, Village Board unhappy
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As a village-wide re-evaluation effort rounds the bend in Waterford, the head of a consulting appraisal firm has been put on the hot seat after asking for a deadline extension. The village’s existing contract with Associated Appraisal states all work is to be completed by Sept. […]
School administrators hopeful new state test hits mark
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For the second time in two years, Wisconsin schools will be preparing for a new state assessment exam. After numerous problems with the Badger Exam last year, the state announced that it would be replacing it as part of the biennial budget process. Late last week, […]
Motorcycle riders come through for Love Inc.
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the first motorcycle riders arrived with the roar of engines under a blue, puffy-clouded sky Sunday afternoon, the excitement of a gorgeous day seemed contagious at the Burlington ChocolateFest grounds. When the loot those riders brought in also arrived – in the form of boxes […]
Woman injured in crash with truck
A crash with a semi-truck Sept. 9 sent a Burlington woman to Froedtert via Flight for Life helicopter with serious injuries. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the truck and the woman’s car collided on the Burlington bypass about 8 a.m. at the intersection with […]
Man arrested on roof of school
Racine County Sheriff’s deputies arrested an 18-year-old Waterford man on the roof of Woodfield Elementary School, 905 Barnes Dr., Waterford, Monday night. The teen told deputies he was on the roof to retrieve a ball, according to a press release issued by the Sheriff’s Office. However, during their investigation, deputies discovered […]
Vos attempts to quell accusations over open records law
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor State Democrats and Republicans spent Tuesday teeing off on one another again over open-records law changes that were considered at the end of the budget process in July. State Minority Leader Peter Barca, a Democrat from Kenosha, issued a press release Tuesday accusing Rep. Robin Vos […]
Deputies revive alleged drug user who passed out while driving
In many respects, Sept. 8 could be considered a lucky day for Anthony Galvan. The 31-year-old Burlington resident was brought back to life by a Racine County Sheriff’s deputy after he allegedly shot up heroin and passed out behind the wheel of his pickup truck as the vehicle careened through […]
City will wait to decide fate of tattoo parlor
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a year’s worth of legal proceedings that ended in a no contest plea for the owner of a local tattoo parlor, Burlington Mayor Bob Miller is on the record opposing attempts to reopen Fat Daddyz Tats in the city. A letter penned by the mayor […]
High school levy approved
By David Fidlin Correspondent While it is subject to further refinement as more pieces of information are assembled, residents living within the Waterford Union High School district backed a plan to levy $7.78 million in taxes for the 2015-16 school year. The levy was one of several items of business […]
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